In this episode of the TR Podcast, we answer listener mail, discuss Borderlands 2 and Dishonored, get our hands on a Windows RT tablet, examine AMD`s new FX-series processors, and cover some other recent AMD news."

Microsoft`s Windows 8 is a bold innovation, melding the worlds of tablets and PCs. Its excellent touch input, an app store, and better performance are compelling, but the changes will be too drastic for some and as a completely new product, a few rough edges remain."

Windows 8 is coming out soon, very, very soon. Microsoft`s latest operating system will be released ... Tomorrow, in fact. So we wanted to know how good this new OS will perform with games. So we decided to compare it to it`s predecessor. Going from Windows XP to Windows Vista/7 we did notice that the performances were as near as makes not difference, the same. So, what have we done? Right we took some (15) games and a almost a handful of theoretical benchmarks and checked wether there are suspicious thing going on or not."

Windows Server is even more telling. Windows Server is not a consumer operating system and yet your choice is the Modern UI, a telling name to occasionally replace Metro with, or Powershell. Visual Studio Express was WinRT-or-bust until developer outcry made Microsoft sweat. Just this week Bill Gates discussed how Windows 8 and Windows Phone platforms are evolving literally into be(ing) a single platform. Compare Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8: Windows RT is the middle ground. Do not be surprised if Microsoft intends to remove the cancer."

* You`ve heard it here first: Microsoft is about to release a new version of Windows. Called Windows 8, the OS aims to change the way we use our computers, and it`s been built from the ground up with touch in mind. Like all other OS releases, there`s both things to admire and things to complain about. First, we`ll tackle the latter."

The furore over the new Apple Maps doesn`t seem to be abating anytime soon. Every day, there are new articles on how the new Apple Maps has just directed someone to walk into a river, or converted the mighty Derwent River in Hobarts, Australia into a lake... This may seem like your typical fare from Apple detractors, but the fact of the matter is most of these people who are complaining are... Apple users! At the same time, there is a constant slew of articles or commentaries defending Apple Maps as anything from a good start to no one gets it right the first time. They may be right, or they may just be die-hard Apple fanatics. But it doesn`t seem like the tit-for-tat is going to end anytime soon. Even here in Tech ARP, we have different opinions on Apple Maps and how well they handled the aftermath. Let`s take a look..."

Earlier this year, I wrote about Apple`s blahblahblah, a nifty little feature that most of us thought was to make it for the disabled to use the Apple urban haute bourgeoisie. Well, that too, but it also allowed us, able-bodied people, to protect the iPhone`s less than robust Home button so that it wouldn`t die on us so quickly. Needless to say, once you tried it, you will likely not go back to using the Home button. Now that I`m used to it, I find it much easier to use the AssistiveTouch button than the actual Home button! I`m sure quite a few of you feel the same way too. Fast forward to the release of iOS 6, and this urban haute bourgeoisie feature starts getting the wrong kind of love. "

We`ve taken Windows 8 for a spin on Asus` new Zenbook Prime in order to get a feel for the new OS`s PPI scaling capabilities. As we found, Windows 8`s suitability for systems with high-PPI screens may have been exaggerated."

Patriot's 32GB EP Series Pro is billed as the memory manufacturer's flagship secure digital flash media card, designed for HD video and photography enthusiasts. With nearly five times the transfer speeds compared to regular SDHC cards (90MB/s read and 50MB/s write), Patriot has created one fast SDHC which just might be the secret ingredient in helping your camera score those high speed shots. We give it a quick spin in our review:

There seems to be a recurring phenomenon in the technology press, where any trojan that affects Linux or Macs becomes front page news. On the other hand, trojans that affect Windows are mostly ignored, perhaps because this is considered to be the normal state of affairs.
There are two common statements made in the discussions of these rare events: 1, No operating system will ever be secure from Trojans and 2, Linux/Mac only have fewer viruses because no one uses them. The first statement is almost correct, whereas the second one is a flat out myth in my opinion. Let me explain, and I’ll listen if you still disagree after reading the following in its entirety.

A few days ago, NGOHQ.com published a screenshots gallery of Microsoft Windows 8 RTM. But apparently posting screenshots of Microsoft`s software is considered a copyright infringement... or at least that`s what Microsoft claimed recently."

Windows 8 has added 16 new keyboard shortcuts, thanks mostly to its confusing Metro UI. We have for you the complete list of Windows keyboard shortcuts, and tell you which ones no longer work on Windows 8.

"As mentioned last week when publishing the OS X 10.8 vs.
Ubuntu Linux benchmarks, a large Intel OpenGL driver performance
comparison was being carried out at Phoronix. The comparison is now
compete and here are the results when comparing the Intel HD OpenGL
graphics performance under Apple OS X 10.8, Microsoft Windows 7 Pro, and
Ubuntu Linux 12.04/12.10. The results of this Intel OpenGL gaming
performance comparison are quite interesting, but reveal some troubling
Linux facts."

Since Apple released OX X 10.8 Mountain Lion last month, there have been tests going on at Phoronix of this latest Apple operating system not only on the Retina MacBook Pro, but other Mac hardware as well. In this article is a comparison of OS X 10.8 versus Ubuntu Linux -- when trying out both Ubuntu 12.04 LTS and the latest Ubuntu 12.10 development version."

Beginners Guides: Repairing a Cracked / Broken Notebook LCD ScreenOct 02 | Beginners GuidesRating:A broken or cracked LCD screen makes a laptop utterly useless, good thing
PCSTATS can show you how to replace that busted laptop screen with a minimum of fuss and for less money than a service center charges. PCSTATS will be fixing a cracked LCD screen on a Lenovo T530 ThinkPad notebook, the general procedures outlined here work for any notebook though.